Governor Nyesom Wike’s N200 Million Bribe Behind Firing Of Governorship Election Tribunal Chairman In Rivers State

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKSEP 11, 2015
Justice Mu’azu Pindiga, chairman of the Rivers State governorship election tribunal, was removed after investigators from the Department of State Security (DSS) discovered that the judge had accepted a bribe of N200 million from Governor Nyesom Wike, the major defendant in an electoral case before the tribunal.

Our sources within the DSS said their agents confronted the judge as well as the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, with evidence of the bribe. Justice Bulkachuwa then decided to remove the tribunal chairman.

Justice Mohammed Ambrosa was then asked to replace the compromised Justice Pindiga, as the President of the Court of Appeal said there was no point swearing in a new judge.

Two lawyers representing clients whose petitions were before the electoral tribunal told SaharaReporters that they welcomed the firing of Justice Pindiga. “Apart from the fact that he has been exposed for being corrupt, he has not demonstrated any knowledge of electoral matters,” one of the lawyers said. “I can tell you that a number of lawyers who have appeared before him have found him wanting when it comes to issues pertaining to the electoral laws of this country,” he added.

Another lawyer echoed the sentiment. “We had protested to the President of Court of Appeal to replace the judge. He was a poor judge,” he said.

After learning about the replacement of Justice Pindiga, Mr. Wike’s lawyers launched a feeble protest, criticizing the reconstitution of the tribunal. However, their protest was silenced when they were told that the governor’s bribe to the removed judge had been exposed.

Governor Wike had made at least two attempts to see the Chief Justice of Nigeria to seek the CJN’s help to influence the outcome of the tribunal, but the nation’s top judge declined to meet with the governor, citing his fear of President Muhammadu Buhari.

SaharaReporters learned that Mr. Wike’s lawyers facilitated the collection of the N200 million by the ousted tribunal chairman.

Justice Bulkachuwa, who oversees the Court of Appeal, is mentioned in legal circles as a keen receiver of inducement in past electoral tribunal cases.




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Wike go enter one chance very soon!

Fools. Sahara didn't even write dis report. it is one of the mind games by APC . if truly DSS found out dis, why didn't they say it out or arrest the judge or chastise him. I just pity gullible nairalanders who swallow everything from APC. Do you actually think that APC will not beat the drums if truly this happened. They will even go to CNN. The Dakuku i know will tell the whole world. Please Nigerians ignore the lies by APC. Meanwhile Moderator be careful with what u take to front page. there will be a time when nairalanders will no longer be solely responsible for their actions. I am warning you lalasticala..

The way these APC goats fear Wike, its obvious they know he has an upper hand.

Will comment when it makes front page.

the moment i saw sahara reporters i didnt even bother to read again cos they are all lies

jumper524:
the moment i saw sahara reporters i didnt even bother to read again cos they are all lies

May God bless you for your wisdom.

Never take Sahara reporters serious